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SFC Board appointments
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13 Dùbh 2023

Appointments to the SFC Board were announced by the Higher and Further Education Minister, Graeme Dey.

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REF date moved to 2029
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07 Dùbh 2023

The UK funding bodies have announced a 12 month postponement in the next Research Excellence Framework.

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Leading the way
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04 Dùbh 2023

Twelve Scottish colleges and universities were amongst the finalists at the 2023 Green Gown Awards.

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College satisfaction rates continue to grow
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29 Samh 2023

Nine out of 10 full-time students satisfied with their experience at a Scottish college.

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Pandemic effects tracked in new report
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28 Samh 2023

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be revealed in SFC college leaver statistics.

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Funding boost for collaborative innovation 
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14 Samh 2023

Standard Innovation Vouchers and Student Placement Innovation Vouchers now offer a value of up to £7.5k, a rise from £5k.

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Research makes for a better world
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09 Samh 2023

A trio of new reports confirms the positive impact of Scottish university research on the economy and wider society.

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£2.4m boost for collaborative research
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24 Dàmh 2023

The Scottish Funding Council has launched four research partnerships in a bid to exploit multi-discipline approaches and respond to future funding opportunities.

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THE University Rankings 2024
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28 Sult 2023

Three Scottish universities in the top 200 with over 1,900 institutions included in this year’s THE rankings.

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